From: Phil Leonard, clerk, Mount Holly Conservation Commission
The Town of Mount Holly has a pending permit application to install bottom barriers in the swimming and boating area near Lake Street. The project is out for public comment. Here is information for those who wish to comment on this effort to control vegetation growth in this part of Star Lake.
And . . . ta da . . . . the winner is Spencer Dalby. Thank you, Spencer for your support of Fletcher Memorial Library. ENJOY your Prize - they will look great!! And, many THANKS to Jerry Milligan Functional Art for the raffle idea and donation.
Fletcher Memorial Library is desperately in search of a Tent(s) resource for our Annual Book Sale. Our last one was August 2019 and it is time! We need to cover a space roughly 20' X 40'. Set-up would be by Thursday, August18 with take-down at your convenience after 6pm Saturday, August 20th.
Please call the library and ask for Jill T or Beth if you are or have a source. Our members are asking for a Book Sale. All funds are expended on enhanced services such as a new downloadable service, additions to our Large Print collection, membership into consortia that provide additional services to our patrons and more. Thank You in advance! 802-228-8921 or fmlibrary@comcast.net
Gardening with Raised Beds On this 50th edition of Vermont Home Gardener I would like to announce No Mow May and promote raised bed gardening. There are so many advantages to growing in raised beds that we really should consider them for any garden. Whether you are beginning a new garden or wish to improve an established garden, raised beds will make your garden more productive, more convenient, and are less work in the long run (no tilling, ever!). Raised beds do very well in the hilly, rocky, weedy, cool, wet, northern New England conditions. In this article we'll also look at the benefits of delayed mowing.
No Mow May is a campaign to support early spring pollinators and amphibians. As the first pollinators emerge there are limited food sources available and our lawns become a very important source of nectar and pollen, if we will let it happen. Delayed mowing will allow dandelions to flower along with numerous other small wildflowers (violets, clovers, etc.) that will support pollinators at a critical time. The added grass height also allows early movement of tree frogs and salamanders without getting chopped up in the grass! Grass grows fast in May so it might be a challenge to not mow at all but certainly you can raise the mower blades higher (I use 4+ inches) and even establish some May sanctuaries of No Mowing areas in your yard. Every little bit will help.
